How big do you want to be?

摘要

Each year, industry publica-tions usually do an article on the biggest plumbing and HVAC firms in the nation. Did you ever think about how these firms grew so big? Do you ever daydream about what it would be like to own, or operate, a huge plumbing/mechanical shop (if "shop" is even an appropriate descriptive)? There are a lot of factors that go into the care and feeding of such companies and growth, or managing growth, is one of them. If you are reading this column, it is safe to assume that you are involved in, or interested in, our industry and have an understanding of the ebb and flow of the commerce that keeps it alive. The growth curve, if there is such a thing, in the mechanical trades is mercurial at best. For the most part, the large or giant firms of today did not start out that way.